Infrastructure Financing in India

26th June to 27th June 2007,
London, United Kingdom

SMi is proud to present our inaugural Financing of Infrastructure in India conference. With the assistance of Mr S Jagadeesan, Minister (Economic) of the High Commission of India, London, we are delighted to have secured leading central government representatives from India. These prominent public figures will be presenting alongside Heads of Infrastructure Finance from the international finance community including banks and private equity funds. Case studies and the view from construction companies will round off what promises to be a fascinating look at the PPP opportunities in modern India.

'India is undergoing a rapid and wide-ranging process of transformation. It is the current business destination, as it embarks on an ambitious mission of infrastructure improvement and development. As prime minister Manmohan Singh had said: "If you are a global company and India is not part of your plan, then you have missed the bus."' Project Finance International - India Report, Feb.2007

From the Government of India:

His Excellency, Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Indian High Commissioner, High Commission of India, London

Mr Arvind MayaRam, Secretary, Director of Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Mr S Jagadeesan, Minister (Economic), High Commission of India, London

The Honourable Mr Arvind Maya Ram, Joint Secretary, Infrastructure, The Government of India

Omar Lodhi, Executive Director, Abraaj Capital Limited

17:15 CONSTRUCTION RISKS IN INDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Martin Harman, Chairman, Pinsent Masons

17:45 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

8:30 Registration & Coffee

9:00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

9:10 MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTING FOR PRIVATE EQUITY PLAYERS

Dr Archana Hingorani, Executive Director, IL&FS Investment

Is the asset class attractive enough for PE players? - the case for private equity investment

Pitfalls in infrastructure financing using the PE fund route

Challenges in infrastructure investment typical to India

Where would PE money flow: opportunity map across power, surface transportation, ports, logistics, urban infrastructure, pipelines etc. Structuring private equity in public private partnerships and in pure Indian Government led infrastructure development initiatives

Getting the edge: structuring linkages and monetizing economic benefits arising from infrastructure development

9:50 THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK IN FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN INDIA

Philippe Szymczak, Managerial Advisor, Deputy Head of Operations in Asia, European Investment Bank

The EIB - the bank of the European projects

The role of the EIB in Asia: supporting EU FDI in Asia and environmental sustainability

Using the EIB's financial instruments and developing partnerships to support infrastructure projects in India

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